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FFmpeg Download Archives

Complete collection of static FFmpeg builds for all platforms. Includes historical releases down to v5.0, LTS variants, and the latest v8.0/nightly updates.

Release Builds (v5.0 - v8.x)

Recommended for production environments and general users

VersionTarget PlatformAction
Latest Stable (v8.x)RecommendedWindows (64-bit)Download .zip
Latest Stable (v8.x)RecommendedmacOS (Apple Silicon & Intel)View Archive
Latest Stable (v8.x)RecommendedLinux (amd64)Download .tar.xz
Latest Stable (v8.x)RecommendedLinux (arm64)Download .tar.xz
7.1.x (LTS)Windows (64-bit)View Archive
7.1.x (LTS)macOS (Apple Silicon & Intel)View Archive
7.1.x (LTS)Linux (amd64 & arm64)View Archive
6.1.x (LTS)Windows (64-bit)View Archive
6.1.x (LTS)macOS (Apple Silicon & Intel)View Archive
6.1.x (LTS)Linux (amd64 & arm64)View Archive
5.1.x (Legacy)LegacyWindows (64-bit)View Archive
5.1.x (Legacy)LegacymacOS (Intel)View Archive
5.1.x (Legacy)LegacyLinux (amd64 & arm64)View Archive

Git Master Builds (Nightly)

Contains the newest features and latest codec updates

Build BranchTarget PlatformAction
Git Master (Nightly Full)Windows (64-bit)Download .zip
Git Master (Nightly Essentials)Windows (64-bit)Download .zip
Git SnapshotmacOS (Apple Silicon & Intel)View Archive
Git MasterLinux (amd64)Download .tar.xz
Git MasterLinux (arm64)Download .tar.xz

Environment Setup Guide

Windows Configuration

1. Extract the archive to a folder without spaces, e.g.

D:\FFmpeg\

2. Open System Properties > Advanced > Environment Variables.

3. Find the 'Path' variable, click Edit, and add a new entry pointing to the bin folder: Path

Points to where ffmpeg.exe is located
D:\FFmpeg\bin

4. Verify installation in Terminal or CMD:

ffmpeg -version

macOS / Linux Configuration

1. Pro-tip: You can use package managers for easier installation:

# macOS (Homebrew)
brew install ffmpeg
# Ubuntu / Debian
sudo apt update && sudo apt install ffmpeg

2. If using the manual static builds, extract and move the binaries to your bin folder:

sudo mv ffmpeg ffprobe /usr/local/bin/

3. Alternatively, append its path to your ~/.zshrc or ~/.bashrc file:

export PATH=$PATH:/path/to/ffmpeg/bin